EFEKTIVITAS KELAS IBU HAMIL TERHADAP PENCEGAHAN ANEMIA GRAVIDARUM DI KABUPATEN BANYUWANGI

ABSTRACT Yeni Andriani. S021408072. The Effectiveness of Pregnant Women Class on The prevention of Gravida anemia in Banyuwangi Regency. Counselor: Dr. Supriyadi Hari Respati, dr, Sp.OG (K)., Co-Counselor: Prof. Dr. Okid Parama Astirin, MS. Tesis. Surakarta: Public Health Science Program of Postgraduate Program of Surakarta Sebelas Maret University. Background: In developing countries, about 40% of mothers’ death is related to gravida anemia. Gravida anemia affects adversely the women, in pregnancy, delivery, and post-partum periods. The objective of research was to analyze the effectiveness of pregnant woman class in preventing gravida anemia in Banyuwangi Regency. Subject and Method: This study was an analytical observational research with cohort retrospective approach. This research was taken place in Puskesmas Benculuk of Banyuwangi Regency. The subject of research was selected using fixed exposure sampling technique, consisting of 100 subjects: 50 pregnant women attending pregnant women class and 50 pregnant women not attending. Techniques of collecting data used were questionnaire and spectrophotometer; the analysis was carried out using a multiple logistic regression. Result: The participation in pregnant women class (OR= 0.18; CI 95% 0.03-1.21; p= 0.078), high education (OR=0.07; CI 95% 0.01-0.92; p=0.043), and high family income (≥ Rp 1,599,000) (OR=0.18; CI 95% 0.31 - 1.03; p=0.054) could reduce the pregnant women’s risk of developing gravida anemia. Pregnant women believing in myth of food abstinence (OR=4.47; CI 95% 0.73-27.51; p= 0.106) could increase the risk of developing gravida anemia. There was no effect of examination by obstetrician and gynecologist on the pregnant women’s risk of developing gravida anemia (OR=0.93; CI 95% 0.09-9.17; p=0.952) Conclusion: Participation in pregnant women class, women’s high education, high family income could reduce the pregnant women’s risk of developing gravida anemia. The pregnant women’s myth of food abstinence could increase the risk of developing gravida anemia. There was no effect of examination by obstetrician and gynecologist on the pregnant women’s risk of developing gravida anemia. Keywords: pregnant women class, gravida anemi